Guidebook for Los Angeles

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Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

Perfect blend of something old, with something new... fun, delicious food for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
40 locals recommend
Cassells Burgers
3600 W 6th St
40 locals recommend
Perfect blend of something old, with something new... fun, delicious food for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Amazing food & atmosphere in Chapman's Plaza... full of great nightlife spots!
125 locals recommend
Quarters Korean BBQ
3465 W 6th St
125 locals recommend
Amazing food & atmosphere in Chapman's Plaza... full of great nightlife spots!
Beautiful decor, one-of-a-kind cafe open til 4am! Grab a bite to eat, dessert, coffee... you'll love this hidden treasure.
10 locals recommend
Café Mak
612 Shatto Pl
10 locals recommend
Beautiful decor, one-of-a-kind cafe open til 4am! Grab a bite to eat, dessert, coffee... you'll love this hidden treasure.
This is the best Fatburger I've ever been too. Outdoor patio and bar... sports on the big screens... this ain't your typical Fatburger. This is fun any time of day, or night.
60 locals recommend
Fatburger
3150 Wilshire Blvd
60 locals recommend
This is the best Fatburger I've ever been too. Outdoor patio and bar... sports on the big screens... this ain't your typical Fatburger. This is fun any time of day, or night.
Again... how many times do I have to recommend Chapman's Plaza???... Just go!
21 locals recommend
Toe Bang
3465 W 6th St
21 locals recommend
Again... how many times do I have to recommend Chapman's Plaza???... Just go!
A Columbian restaurant of spicy flare mixed into Koreatown... great decor, fun night spot. Often live DJ's & a nice weekend brunch... probably should make a reservation if you want to have brunch.
49 locals recommend
Escala
3451 W 6th St
49 locals recommend
A Columbian restaurant of spicy flare mixed into Koreatown... great decor, fun night spot. Often live DJ's & a nice weekend brunch... probably should make a reservation if you want to have brunch.
Very chic... modern coffee/desert cafe.
3465 W 6th St #130
3465 West 6th Street
Very chic... modern coffee/desert cafe.
24-hour Korean BBQ!!!
Shin Jung Restaurant
3450 W 6th St
24-hour Korean BBQ!!!
Pancake House... you've been there!
133 locals recommend
IHOP
5655 Wilshire Blvd
133 locals recommend
Pancake House... you've been there!
For my health conscious food-loving friends... this is a nice place to try.
Dr. Robbin
3000 W 6th St
For my health conscious food-loving friends... this is a nice place to try.
These are the best Cheesesteaks in LA. Open til midnight Friday and Saturday!
6 locals recommend
Boo’s Philly Cheesesteaks - Koreatown
3377 Wilshire Blvd
6 locals recommend
These are the best Cheesesteaks in LA. Open til midnight Friday and Saturday!
Custom Pizza!... Serve it up your way for only $7.99 a pie!
Pieology Pizzeria
3377 Wilshire Blvd
Custom Pizza!... Serve it up your way for only $7.99 a pie!
People drive for miles to come to this little bit of goodness... you're only 2 blocks away... so get there fast... be forewarned... the line to get in can get pretty loooooooooooong at certain times.
206 locals recommend
The Boiling Crab
3377 Wilshire Blvd
206 locals recommend
People drive for miles to come to this little bit of goodness... you're only 2 blocks away... so get there fast... be forewarned... the line to get in can get pretty loooooooooooong at certain times.
Another hip little coffee bar?!?!... They're everywhere!
33 locals recommend
It's Boba Time
3450 W 6th St
33 locals recommend
Another hip little coffee bar?!?!... They're everywhere!
Where else can you get a deep fried twinkie with ice cream?!?!... Sweet, sweet deliciousness!
104 locals recommend
Beer Belly
532 S Western Ave
104 locals recommend
Where else can you get a deep fried twinkie with ice cream?!?!... Sweet, sweet deliciousness!
I love a cold Pure Vanilla, or the Blueberry Pomegranate!
20 locals recommend
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
645 W 9th St
20 locals recommend
I love a cold Pure Vanilla, or the Blueberry Pomegranate!
If you have a taste for Italian food, or you want a nice weekend brunch.
31 locals recommend
Caffé Concerto
610 S Serrano Ave
31 locals recommend
If you have a taste for Italian food, or you want a nice weekend brunch.
First of all Larchmont is a beautiful area... to just walk through... Bricks and Scones has a warm Peanut Butter/Banana sandwich that just melts in your mouth.
35 locals recommend
Bricks and Scones
403 N Larchmont Blvd
35 locals recommend
First of all Larchmont is a beautiful area... to just walk through... Bricks and Scones has a warm Peanut Butter/Banana sandwich that just melts in your mouth.
Fine Brazilian Cuisine as well as everything else... I usually get Fettucine Alfredo w/Blackened chicken & a Sangria... Or the Chocolate cake & ice cream is a full out meal too. ;-)
263 locals recommend
Bossa Nova Brazilian Cuisine
7181 Sunset Blvd
263 locals recommend
Fine Brazilian Cuisine as well as everything else... I usually get Fettucine Alfredo w/Blackened chicken & a Sangria... Or the Chocolate cake & ice cream is a full out meal too. ;-)
I enjoy seeing the ocean, from the rooftop patio.
282 locals recommend
VENICE WHALER BAR & GRILL
10 Washington Boulevard
282 locals recommend
I enjoy seeing the ocean, from the rooftop patio.
This is a very trendy spot for coffee, and sandwiches.
6 locals recommend
Caffe Primo
612 Flower St
6 locals recommend
This is a very trendy spot for coffee, and sandwiches.
Excellent breakfast pancakes of all varieties!
33 locals recommend
Jacks N Joe
2498 S Figueroa St
33 locals recommend
Excellent breakfast pancakes of all varieties!
The waffles are the sweetest waffles I've ever had... late night hours too!
164 locals recommend
Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles - Hollywood
1514 N Gower St
164 locals recommend
The waffles are the sweetest waffles I've ever had... late night hours too!
Well all things Larchmont are quaint... this is such a cool street. It almost feels like going back through time.
80 locals recommend
Larchmont Bungalow
107 North Larchmont Boulevard
80 locals recommend
Well all things Larchmont are quaint... this is such a cool street. It almost feels like going back through time.
Italian food! Love it!
584 locals recommend
Bottega Louie
700 S Grand Ave
584 locals recommend
Italian food! Love it!
The Breakfast Burrito is delicious!
Gus's Drive-In
1657 W 3rd St
The Breakfast Burrito is delicious!
Nice, quaint, hidden gem.
82 locals recommend
Post & Beam
3767 Santa Rosalia Dr
82 locals recommend
Nice, quaint, hidden gem.
A nice little adventure... GREAT FOOD! I love the chocolate chip pancakes!
47 locals recommend
Uncle Bill's Pancake House
1305 Highland Ave
47 locals recommend
A nice little adventure... GREAT FOOD! I love the chocolate chip pancakes!
I love Mediterranean food! I recommend the Chicken Tarna, Basmati rice and definitely have to have the garlic sauce.
7851 Sunset Blvd
7851 Sunset Boulevard
I love Mediterranean food! I recommend the Chicken Tarna, Basmati rice and definitely have to have the garlic sauce.
Hard to come to LA, and not try Pink's. Love the weiners, love everything there, but if you like onion rings, they are especially good at Pinks.
297 locals recommend
Pink's Hot Dogs
709 N La Brea Ave
297 locals recommend
Hard to come to LA, and not try Pink's. Love the weiners, love everything there, but if you like onion rings, they are especially good at Pinks.

Drinks & Nightlife

Hot spot for LA nightlife! And the Commissary on 2nd FL offers a beautiful poolside bar. Venture to "The Line" day, or night for some extracurricular activity!
122 locals recommend
The LINE LA
3515 Wilshire Blvd
122 locals recommend
Hot spot for LA nightlife! And the Commissary on 2nd FL offers a beautiful poolside bar. Venture to "The Line" day, or night for some extracurricular activity!
Small & intimate... Easily one of the most popular Karaoke Bars in LA. Plus great food & drink specials.
74 locals recommend
Brass Monkey Karaoke
3440 Wilshire Blvd
74 locals recommend
Small & intimate... Easily one of the most popular Karaoke Bars in LA. Plus great food & drink specials.
One of Koreatown's best sports bars/restaurants... be prepared though as the night goes on, and the sports go off... live DJ's often take over.
Cafe Bleu
3470 W 6th St
One of Koreatown's best sports bars/restaurants... be prepared though as the night goes on, and the sports go off... live DJ's often take over.
Pizza/sports bar... I have spent many days/nights here...
16 locals recommend
Novel Cafe
3760 Wilshire Blvd
16 locals recommend
Pizza/sports bar... I have spent many days/nights here...
R Bar is an American-style speakeasy. Follow R Bar on Twitter or “Like” the Facebook page to get the latest password for entry. R Bar has live bands, monthly comedy nights, & movie drinking games.
72 locals recommend
R Bar LA
3331 W 8th St
72 locals recommend
R Bar is an American-style speakeasy. Follow R Bar on Twitter or “Like” the Facebook page to get the latest password for entry. R Bar has live bands, monthly comedy nights, & movie drinking games.
For those seeking more of a high end night in Koreatown, head to S Bar, which caters to the bottle service crowd. Once inside, you’ll feel like you’ve been transported to a chic lounge in Seoul!
18 locals recommend
S Bar
3240 Wilshire Blvd
18 locals recommend
For those seeking more of a high end night in Koreatown, head to S Bar, which caters to the bottle service crowd. Once inside, you’ll feel like you’ve been transported to a chic lounge in Seoul!
Very intimate, chill-axing lounge... great spot for drink... and some nights they serve tacos. I really love this place.
58 locals recommend
The Normandie Club
3612 W 6th St
58 locals recommend
Very intimate, chill-axing lounge... great spot for drink... and some nights they serve tacos. I really love this place.
I LOVE BIG WANGS! One of the best places for wings. Take the Red Line Metrolink train to the last stop, North Hollywood, and you are a block away! Lots of great restaurants in Noho Arts District!
59 locals recommend
Big Wangs North Hollywood
5300 Lankershim Boulevard
59 locals recommend
I LOVE BIG WANGS! One of the best places for wings. Take the Red Line Metrolink train to the last stop, North Hollywood, and you are a block away! Lots of great restaurants in Noho Arts District!
Great place to socialize, meet others. One of many cool places to go downtown.
13 locals recommend
Public School 213
612 Flower St
13 locals recommend
Great place to socialize, meet others. One of many cool places to go downtown.
We all need an excuse to drive the PCH to Malibu... well this is a really good one... great brunch on weekend... beachside parties at night!
123 locals recommend
The Sunset Restaurant
6800 Westward Beach Rd
123 locals recommend
We all need an excuse to drive the PCH to Malibu... well this is a really good one... great brunch on weekend... beachside parties at night!
This is beach life at it's finest! Bars, clubs, restaurants!
283 locals recommend
Hermosa Beach Pier
1 Pier Ave
283 locals recommend
This is beach life at it's finest! Bars, clubs, restaurants!
Great Sports bar in Los Feliz. Only about a 10 minute drive.
50 locals recommend
1739 Public House
1739 N Vermont Ave
50 locals recommend
Great Sports bar in Los Feliz. Only about a 10 minute drive.
Clubbing downtown... there are so many great clubs downtown.
The Vault Night Club & Lounge
801 South Hill Street
Clubbing downtown... there are so many great clubs downtown.
Fun place to dance.
206 locals recommend
Seven Bar Lounge
515 W 7th St
206 locals recommend
Fun place to dance.

Entertainment & Activities

Hey... it's for kids!
14 locals recommend
Chuck E. Cheese
11231 183rd St
14 locals recommend
Hey... it's for kids!
A lot of space to run and have fun!
16 locals recommend
MacArthur Park
16 locals recommend
A lot of space to run and have fun!
Park with indoor/outdoor basketball courts, and skateboard ramps.
6 locals recommend
La Fayette Skate Plaza
2800 Wilshire Blvd
6 locals recommend
Park with indoor/outdoor basketball courts, and skateboard ramps.
Something for everyone out here! I probably love the Saddle Ranch most of all... best part is, you can totally take the Metrolink train there.
111 locals recommend
Universal City
111 locals recommend
Something for everyone out here! I probably love the Saddle Ranch most of all... best part is, you can totally take the Metrolink train there.

Everything Else

I love spa's... this one is co-ed, and I believe it is still 24 hours.
111 locals recommend
Wi Spa
2700 Wilshire Blvd
111 locals recommend
I love spa's... this one is co-ed, and I believe it is still 24 hours.
24 hours, and it's so close, I have to recommend it.
Wilshire Spa
661 S Mariposa Ave
24 hours, and it's so close, I have to recommend it.
Very popular Christian church.
Oasis Church
634 Normandie Ave
Very popular Christian church.
If you just want to hit some balls...
7 locals recommend
Aroma Golf Range
3680 Wilshire Blvd
7 locals recommend
If you just want to hit some balls...
Metrolink Purple Line Train Station
Purple Line
Metrolink Purple Line Train Station
Rent Luxury & Exotic Cars!
7 locals recommend
Midway Car Rental Los Angeles Wilshire District
3442 Wilshire Blvd
7 locals recommend
Rent Luxury & Exotic Cars!
If you need to rent a car, Avis is within walking distance.
42 locals recommend
Avis Car Rental
1333 N Highland Ave
42 locals recommend
If you need to rent a car, Avis is within walking distance.
Very nice sports club, they have classes, smoothie bar, machine & free weights.
Wilfit Sports Club
3470 Wilshire Blvd
Very nice sports club, they have classes, smoothie bar, machine & free weights.
National fitness chain you may belong to.
223 locals recommend
24 Hour Fitness
8612 Santa Monica Blvd
223 locals recommend
National fitness chain you may belong to.
I love Hot 8 Yoga... the Yin class is a wonderfully relaxing class to try Hot Yoga if you never have. All moves are on the floor... great way to exercise, and detox!
30 locals recommend
Hot 8 Yoga
1422 2nd St
30 locals recommend
I love Hot 8 Yoga... the Yin class is a wonderfully relaxing class to try Hot Yoga if you never have. All moves are on the floor... great way to exercise, and detox!
Great theatre with lots of movie choices... I usually see a movie then head over to Hotel Figueroa. 5-10 minutes by car, or again just hop on train, or bus.
240 locals recommend
Regal LA Live & 4DX
1000 W Olympic Blvd
240 locals recommend
Great theatre with lots of movie choices... I usually see a movie then head over to Hotel Figueroa. 5-10 minutes by car, or again just hop on train, or bus.
Close and cheap place to go bowling!
51 locals recommend
Shatto 39 Lanes
3255 W 4th St
51 locals recommend
Close and cheap place to go bowling!
Board the Purple Line train at Wilshire/Normandie (my place). Take train to Union Station. At Union Station take Flyaway bus to LAX airport. Or reverse if flying into LAX. Amtrak trains here too.
341 locals recommend
Union Station
800 N Alameda St
341 locals recommend
Board the Purple Line train at Wilshire/Normandie (my place). Take train to Union Station. At Union Station take Flyaway bus to LAX airport. Or reverse if flying into LAX. Amtrak trains here too.
Closest Apple store to me.
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove Dr
2581 locals recommend
Closest Apple store to me.
I love yoga.
3460 7th St
3460 West 7th Street
I love yoga.

Essentials

This side of town is where Korea meets Mexico... very interesting "flava" in this grocery store.
104 locals recommend
JONS International Marketplace
1601 N Vermont Ave
104 locals recommend
This side of town is where Korea meets Mexico... very interesting "flava" in this grocery store.
The traditional American supermarket. Open 24 hours... On the East Coast this is known as Kroger.
766 locals recommend
Ralphs
645 W 9th St
766 locals recommend
The traditional American supermarket. Open 24 hours... On the East Coast this is known as Kroger.

Shopping

Because everybody always asks where the nearest one is.
23 locals recommend
7-Eleven
6077 W 3rd St
23 locals recommend
Because everybody always asks where the nearest one is.
Great place for a foot massage. If you have not tried this, treat yourself!... Love this place... Very busy, call ahead for reservation.
Wilshire Foot Spa
6126 Wilshire Blvd
Great place for a foot massage. If you have not tried this, treat yourself!... Love this place... Very busy, call ahead for reservation.
This is a one-of-a-kind shopping experience. Some of the best bargains in the city for blocks and blocks. You won't be able to walk it all in one day. Go early as shops close around 5pm-dusk.
34 locals recommend
Santee Alley
Santee Alley
34 locals recommend
This is a one-of-a-kind shopping experience. Some of the best bargains in the city for blocks and blocks. You won't be able to walk it all in one day. Go early as shops close around 5pm-dusk.
If you need to buy something, to replace an item you forgot to bring with you... like house shoes, or whatever. You can take the train there.
304 locals recommend
FIGat7th
735 S Figueroa St
304 locals recommend
If you need to buy something, to replace an item you forgot to bring with you... like house shoes, or whatever. You can take the train there.

Arts & Culture

Concerts... concerts... and concerts!
150 locals recommend
The Wiltern
3790 Wilshire Blvd
150 locals recommend
Concerts... concerts... and concerts!
Movie theater within walking distance.
45 locals recommend
CGV Cinemas Movie Theater
621 S Western Ave
45 locals recommend
Movie theater within walking distance.
I enjoy Symphonies especially Christmas music. If you've never done this, treat yourself.
1063 locals recommend
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand Ave
1063 locals recommend
I enjoy Symphonies especially Christmas music. If you've never done this, treat yourself.
Great exhibits for everyone to enjoy.
442 locals recommend
California Science Center
700 Exposition Park Dr
442 locals recommend
Great exhibits for everyone to enjoy.
Great drinks, food (especially The Improv Burger) and comedy!
110 locals recommend
Hollywood Improv
8162 Melrose Ave
110 locals recommend
Great drinks, food (especially The Improv Burger) and comedy!
This is "the Don" of all Hollywood movie cinema's... you may run into a celebrity or two...especially if you go to a matinee. Last time I went, Chris Rock came in and sat right next to me.
772 locals recommend
Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset Blvd
772 locals recommend
This is "the Don" of all Hollywood movie cinema's... you may run into a celebrity or two...especially if you go to a matinee. Last time I went, Chris Rock came in and sat right next to me.
Beautiful, vintage movie theatre situated among a bustle of quaint shops and restaurants.
6 locals recommend
1822 N Vermont Ave
1822 North Vermont Avenue
6 locals recommend
Beautiful, vintage movie theatre situated among a bustle of quaint shops and restaurants.
Beautiful venue... amazing shows!... And any reason to explore Pasadena is a great one!
137 locals recommend
The Pasadena Playhouse
39 S El Molino Ave
137 locals recommend
Beautiful venue... amazing shows!... And any reason to explore Pasadena is a great one!
If you've never gone to a horse race... it can be a beautiful sport to watch. This is truly one of the prettiest race parks I've ever seen. It's a fun day at the race track.
81 locals recommend
Santa Anita Race Track station
81 locals recommend
If you've never gone to a horse race... it can be a beautiful sport to watch. This is truly one of the prettiest race parks I've ever seen. It's a fun day at the race track.